A lot of things run through your mind while stuck in an MRI tube. The timeframe for a single procedure is about 30 minutes, but I was having both hips done, so I would be on my back for at least an hour.
My medical facility has…

My children have gotten used to me talking to just about everyone that crosses my path. I was on a lunch date with my daughter, and we had just sat down at our table when I said, “I’ll be right back I see someone I need to hug.”…

I wanted to move to Colorado.  I wanted to be closer to my parents if they needed me.  I loved the idea of mountains, lakes, clean air and a quieter place to live.  So, when I planned a visit to see the folks, I extended the timeframe to include…

After we passed through Phoenix’s airport security, my husband and I settled in to wait for the boarding call, just thankful to find two seats together. I scanned the crowd of travelers…

Kenny was the uncle of my son’s best friend in elementary school. He was homeless and collected cans to get money for food and beer.  Since the boys lived within a block of each other we saw Kenny with some regularity…

I’m a talker. It’s what I do. Truth be told, sometimes I’m uncomfortable in large groups, but get me one on one and I’m a chatter box.
While walking the deck of a cruise ship I came face to face with “tattoo guy,”…

Driving through downtown where road construction has kept us zigzagging for months, I saw a detour sign that pointed straight down toward the ground.  At first, I laughed, thinking that someone was playing a prank, but then I started thinking…